February Review:
What price are you willing to pay to be free? For Grace Jefferson, the main character in Kim McLarin’s Jump at the Sun, the hefty price tag may be worth it. As a wife and mother of two, Grace is destined to relive the pasts of her mother and grandmother. The question for her is which one. As both women’s lives are revealed through brilliantly written flashbacks and character dialogue, the reader learns why one selflessly sacrificed everything for her children and why the other didn’t. The two women’s actions ultimately lead Grace to a decision that will not only affect her, but also her family lineage.
This book touched me in a personal way because I have seen through my own family how one choice can radically change an entire generation. I was completely intrigued by the social issues in the story. Each one, from slavery to economic status, played an intricate part in the personal development, or lack thereof, for each character in the book. My grandmother always said, “We all are who we are for a reason.” Kim McLarin demonstrates the realness of that statement.
Although some may be instantly drawn to the books major themes of the harsh realities of motherhood, family life, or social structure, I walked away pondering how one decision can influence future generations.
Jump at the Sun shows the power of one’s choice. How it can build or destroy and regardless of what we think, it is never just about us.
SC Rating~5 Sistah Worthy
Reviewed by Tifany Jones
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